An addendum to #4: even the non-vet friends you brought along to Vegas don't need to ask whether the conference attendees at Mandalay are there for the veterinary or the fashion conference. Also, I learned how to play craps. :-)

My two lessons are Yes, get the massage. It's worth every penny after that many hours in a hot rental car with less than optimal ergonomic seating. No, do not get the second footlong margarita! The first one hasn't kicked in yet and the second one will give you brain-freeze together with a level of intoxication not at all intended witch in turn will make you look like popeye on all the pictures.

Wear your hiking boots. If you're a guy, put your hands in your pockets as you walk down the Strip. Otherwise, you''ll be overloaded with "in your room in 20 min cards". Figure how much you need to eat on. Double it. Never lick a baby's butt when there are "friends" with cameras.

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